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Welcome back! Let's talk about the Olympics. Was the opening ceremony really a open mockery of the Last Supper? Finding a Balance in Ecclesiastes 7:18. How do we embrace the call...or even identify the calling? Also let's learn a new word "Sagav" plus more! Apologies in advance for the audio.
What is the place of Lent and Fastin gin the life of the believer? The boys mdiscuss that very subject on today's episode.
The fellas are coming to you with a discussion on Passover and its relationship to Resurrection Sunday.
Welcome back to the WordLover Podcast! This week the guys finish up chapter 2 in Ephesians
Heaven and Hell? do they exist? What are thye like? How can we know where we will end up after death?
We are back into the Word with diving into Ephesians! What do you think about Spiritual Blessings and predestiny?
Ben joins us again to ponder questions like......is there anything as Christian's we can take away from horror films? Why are some of the biggest mainstream films about religious figures so popular? Is Starwar's a faith based intellectual property?
The Wordlover podcast.....today with 100% more Ben Farmer! What would you say is the best piece of Christian media that you have experienced? What about the best movie you have ever seen? In what ways does good art intersect with our faith? Does it matter if it has been branded by the "Christian" label?
Listen as James Beasley and Doug Meeks continue their discussion on the historicity of Genesis 1-1. (Part 2)
Histroy, Myth, or something else? What exactly is Genesis 1-11. Listen to James Beasley and Doug Meeks as they discuss the various ways this section of the Bible has been interpreted. (Part 1)
Should we commit to a New Year's resolution out of obligation? Is it a fool's errand? How can we maintain it?
Is the bible a collection of stories, myths, and legends? What proof is there empirically that the God of the bible exists? Can this question be answered without using the bible?
To what is Paul referring to by " the sound instruction" of Jesus; likewise, to "godly teaching"? Can anything a man writes or speaks in our modern times have the same authority as scripture? Can we have "healthy" interests in controversies? Weshould be content with food and clothing, but what about shelter? Is money the root of all evil? When one walks away from the faith is it considered to be permanent?
Was Paul speaking about slavery in an employer/employee relationship sense? Does God support the idea of slavery? Will James ever get his internet fixed?
Is the 1 Timothy written for Pastors only? Why are there so many Bible translations? What ever happened to that gift they called prophecy? Why did James abandon us? Also Adam gets a solid performance review.
How exactly does the church function as the "pillar and foundation of the truth"? What are the requirements you can impose on the household of God?
More unpacking! Should women be able to speak on a Sunday morning? Should a Pastor drink? Should an Elder view or participate in violently competitive activities? Who would win in a fight, Bruce Lee or Muhammad Ali? Plus Josh breaks a chair!
Adam Cushing joins us again as we dive a little deeper into the roles of men and women within the church. What character traits does Paul prescribe for leadership? And why is it so important?
What wisdom does Paul give to Timothy regarding roles within the church? Is it meant for us today, or just the church in Ephesus? What about the women? Special guest Adam Cushing joins us as we wonder through this chapter.
What were the myths and genealogies should we be concerned about? After his conversion was Paul still a sinner?
Is wokeness a stepping stone to theological compromise? With the word "woke" meaning so many different things to so many people, is it possible to define? Is it too late, have we already been impacted? Has the Church failed to address these issues and perhaps made it worse?
Are we as Christians invested at all stages of life? Is the focus of the Pro-Life movement to narrow? What do we do now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned?
Why is Abraham so important? What do other faiths believe about this Patriarchal figure? Is He calling us to unity? This episode we discuss Bruce Feiler's "Abraham: A journey to the Heart of Three Faiths".
How should Christians think about gun control? Does the right to self defense in a modern world include the right to bear arms? Should Christians oppose the use of deadly weapons on principle? Follow along as we unpack some of these topics and more.
The Wordlover podcast, now with even more ruach! Join Doug, James, and Josh as they unpack J.P. Moreland's "The Soul" in this spine tingling episode!
Back from Baltimore! Join us as we process what we experienced in just a few short days. Blessed to serve the Kingdom and learn, that our Father works in everything.
What components does it take to make a Human? How does Dualism fit into a scriptural worldview? What does Nephesh even mean? Join Doug, James, and Josh as they try to find out.
What happens when we take a critical look at our faith? Can it survive? How should we respond to a brother or sister who is struggling with deconstruction? Brother Doug Meeks joins us as we "wrestle" with these questions, and more!
Special guest Dan Henley joins us to share his heart for the Philippines, and to talk about how God can move when we heed the call.
Do we really need to lay down freedoms to encourage other believers? Where is the line?
Is there intentional religious pluralism in comics? Do comics teach a distrustful or hateful attitude towards God? Who is James' favorite superhero anyway? Special guest Ross Anderson joins us as we find the spine tingling answers!
Why did Tyndale translate words like "ekklesia", "presbuteros" and "metanoeite" so differently? How can we contextually read 2 Maccabees 15? What is Paul talking about in 1 Timothy 3:15?
Special guest brother Bryan Overby of the Orthodox Catholic Church joins us again! Listen in as we discuss the differences between sola scriptura and prima scriptura.
In what ways are the Protestant and Catholic Churches similar and different? Join us in a discussion with special guest Bryan Overby as we find out.
From the urgency to deliver baby Jesus, and no room at the Inn. To the "We Three Kings of Orient are". Join us as we discover why some of these things we have believed all along simply do not line up with scripture.
Is the United States of America indeed a Christian Nation? What was the intention of our founding fathers?
What hope does Christ give us for the coming storm? How can we remember to walk out our faith rather than live our best life now? Did God reward the lies of Mid-wives in Egypt?
How can respected, and powerful religious leaders be so wrong? How can we miss Christ when He is right in front of us?
We celebrate, but what exactly are we celebrating for? Why is remembering so important in the life of a Christian? Does America have the same covenant as Israel?
Has God not made the wisdom of the world foolish? Is there any benefit to earthly philosophies?
Isn't our faith all about an intellectual pursuits, and an emotional response to the Gospel? How do we examine our lives, and what kind of fruit should we have?
You read that right. Does tradition about events and times differ from what scripture actually says? You may be surprised!
KJV? NIV? LMNOP? What is the best translation of the Bible? Is there a perfect translation? Is there only one inspired translation? How many times can we say the word "translation"? All this and more in this weeks episode!
Temptation, what do we do with it? Follow a verse by verse breakdown of James chapter 1.
We will all face trials and temptations, but how do we gain perspective of what God is doing, and do it with joy?
Chit chat about superbowl 54's Halftime show. Starting out in Chapter 1 in the Book of Revelation
Do we allow our emotions and personal problems to dictate our faith? Getting started in the prophetic book of Revelation.
How can we protect ourselves from the "wolves in sheep's clothing"? Or are we even aware that this can happen?
Movie review of 2005 film Constantine. Also discussion on an allegorical bus ride from hell to heaven.
How can we reach people groups with different beliefs? Can our people pleasing actually please God? Safe from corona, God's quarantine plan. Will vaccines even do anything?
The Book of Revelation answers many questions but also has us pondering others. Join us as we unpack some of them. Such as.....How do current day events line up in Revelation? Will we be aware of our loved ones who are not in Heaven? Will there be accidents in Heaven? Are we like angels in Heaven? Will there be sex in Heaven? Is there going to be a government? If you are not interested in any of that, skip ahead and listen to James' disdain for Santa Claus. Merry Christmas!!
A New Heaven and a New Earth. The New Jerusalem and the Bride of the Lamb. Eden Restored. John and the Angel. Epilogue: Invitation and Warning.
A Fond Farewell to the Poolboy.......The State of Theology. What do Americans believe about God, salvation, ethics, and the Bible?........ The Thousand Years, The Judgment of Satan, and The Dead.
Clearly the right vote is a vote for.........Revelation 16 The seven bowls of God's wrath.
The Lamb, The 144,000, and The Three Angels. Harvesting the Earth and Trampling the Winepress.
From the Valley of Vision Puritan Prayers. Listen along to the Dark Guest Prayer. Also can we reinvent parenthood?
Has our materialism and image consciousness eclipsed our desire to protect and guide our children? How the Holy Spirit can use us when we glorify Christ.
How can we as Christ followers glorify God through rebellion, submission to authority, or both?
Do policies in America need to be addressed regarding race or have we already accomplished balance?
The Fifth and Sixth angels arrive!!
The early Christians in Rome were "resensitized" after being converted from a very sinful culture. What steps can we take to allow God to reset your moral gauge as our culture becomes darker and condones more evil?
Go away Corona! Can stem cell research line up with our moral ideals. Seals in Revelation Chapter 7.
Plandemic, is this documentary true?
Loving Mondays: Business as a calling.
The four horsemen of the Apocalypse.
Bravery Deficit, Are we to afraid to speak truth in a politically correct world? Did Jeff Goldblum asks a bad question? In Revelation 5 who is worthy to open the scroll?
Bill Nye.... What happened? Prosperity vs. Poverty Gospel. More in the throne room from Revelation Chapter 4.
Corona, Corona!
As Christians we need to include ourselves as sinners and be very careful where we point the finger of judgment.
The lukewarm church.